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Below is an instruction that describes a task, paired with an input that provides further context. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.

### Instruction:
Write a description of an event from the perspective of a news reporter.

### Input:
People gathered to protest the government's new policy.

### Response:
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Hundreds of people gathered in the city center today to protest the implementation of the government's new policy, which they consider to be detrimental to their livelihoods. The protest started peacefully but escalated into a heated debate as more people joined in. Ultimately, the government had to deploy police officers to disperse the crowd.